OT - Marmite

The Lady Gardener wrote:>

Marmite is yeast based, not meat based; the label says "suitable for vegetarians". Perhaps you're thinking of Bovril?

Sorry, I presumed N.B. was the usual shorthand for "Nota Bene" ("pay attention" or "very important")

I don't like Peanut Butter either! Love Peanuts, though :o) Hate Marmite........... but will defend your right to enjoy it...... Lol Where did you live in Surrey ?

Does anyone else watch "Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmer" We caught the one on "British" food - though it was haggis, pheasant, the green parsley sauce and jellied eels.

If it is something you'd have in the house, try some crisp bacon on your peanutbutter. YUM

Snicker, snort, spew!

Cheryl

Got that right !

Pretzels feel doughy compared to twiglets that are crisp. To me, Marmite is nothing like Bovril - Bovril is to make a drink with and Marmite is a spread.

That's a common misunderstanding - read the label on Marmite and you will find there is not a trace of beef in it.

Truly, it is a problem that you tasted it that way, it has to be spread thinly and then tastes entirely different.

Well now, just a dogbone minute. Grits is a southern dish and plenty of southern Cajuns have direct connections to the Acadians up here. So it could have infiltrated.

Don't knock the parsley sauce until you have tried it with ham, very nice.

Ah now I see we were both thinking the same thing lol

Marmite is yeast based, not meat based; the label says "suitable for vegetarians". Perhaps you're thinking of Bovril?

I wasn't actually. I think it could be very pleasant. Maybe not on mashed potatoes, but I like "green" flavors.

Honestly, for Zimmern, it was a tame show. Haggis and eels - please.

Haggis is fine, needs to be served with turnips as it has little to no flavour. I can't say I am fond of eels, jellied or otherwise, I put them in the same category as mackerel and one serving a year more than does, way too oily for me.

I'll bet that's good. I'm going to try it.

Pure heaven.

Cheryl

Smoked eel - now that's something I could go for! I love it! My family (Latvians) used to have them at any celebration. Can't find them here in flyover country. Wonder if someone on the internet sells them . . .?

Linda